Re: Aqua Interface Guidelines & Close Window location
Re: Aqua Interface Guidelines & Close Window location
- Subject: Re: Aqua Interface Guidelines & Close Window location
- From: John Geleynse <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 11:29:42 -0700
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What is the recommended location to put a Close Window Menu Item ?
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The Aqua Interface Guidelines documentation states that it should be put
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in the File Menu under the Open menu item. Which is what is done on Mac
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OS 1.x to 9.x .
The Mac OS X Human Interface Guidelines are accurate. The Close Window
command should be located within the File menu.
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Now, when I'm having a look at some Mac OS X Applications from Apple,
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let's say:
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- Project Builder
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- Interface Builder
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- Preview
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- CPU Monitor
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- Mail
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- TextEdit
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We're working hard to ensure our own applications comply with the guidelines
wherever possible. Thanks for the feedback.
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It's not that I can't get used to the Command + D shortcut, it's just
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because Mac OS is supposed to be a consistent platform not a Windowsy or
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Unixy one.
Our goal is one of consistency for the user experience on Mac OS X.
John Geleynse
User Experience Technology Manager
Apple Worldwide Developer Relations